Creamy Celery Soup

This celery soup is as delicious as it is nutritious.
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Rich and nourishing celery soup takes center stage for today's meal.

SERVINGS
12

COOK TIME
45

TOTAL TIME
70

INGREDIENTS
1 large bunch celery with leaves (about 2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion (about 12 ounces), chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Salt and coarsely ground black pepper
1/2 cup white wine
3 cans (14 to 14 1/4 ounces each) chicken broth (5 1/4 cups)
2 medium all-purpose potatoes (about 6 ounces each), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 cups water

PREPARATION
1. Trim ends from celery stalks. Reserve a few celery leaves for garnish; wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Slice celery stalks and remaining leaves crosswise into 1-inch pieces; transfer to colander. Rinse and drain well.

2. In 51/2- to 6-quart saucepot, heat oil over medium heat. Add celery and leaves, onion, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook 20 to 25 minutes or until celery is soft but not browned, stirring occasionally. Add wine and cook 2 minutes or until wine is mostly evaporated.

3. Add broth, potatoes, and water to saucepot; cover and heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.

4. In batches, ladle celery mixture into blender; cover, with center part of cover removed to allow steam to escape, and blend very well until pureed. Pour puree into large bowl. Repeat with remaining mixture.

5. Return soup to saucepot; heat through. Ladle soup into tureen; sprinkle with pepper and garnish with celery leaves.

SERVING SUGGESTION

Enjoy with Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Smoky Root Vegetable Gratin.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(based on individual servings)
Calories: 75
Total Fat: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 600 mg
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 2 g

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